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Picture perfect, round rocks, weird and wonderful......
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Last weekend, before the rain hit, I spent several days up in Joshua Tree; one of my favorite places. This was my first time out at Barker Dam and I was delighted to find so much water filling the dam.
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"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, I the Lord will hear them; I will open rivers in desolate heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water." Isaiah 41:17-18
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Beautiful reflections in the pool of water.
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On my last morning in the Park, I woke up to perfect lighting, so I raced out in my
jammies and started snapping pictures of Hidden Valley where I was camping. This is my favorite picture so far!
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Rugged rocks on the Hidden Valley Nature Loop Trail.
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Behind the campground, there are all kinds of places to wander and explore....this being one of them.
Back to nature...that's where I wanna be.